The Roundup for August 19, 2013

❖ The US “was never keen on the Arab Spring because it was not (and is not) capable of accepting democratic government in nations with Islamic majorities.” Susan Rice, a “supine” media, refusal to call a coup a coup, etc.

❖ Unknown numbers of Afghan children are being held in detention centers, have died in the conflict (including as suicide bombers), have been sexually abused, etc. And yet, 8.3 million children, 40% girls, are attending school–an unprecedented number.